Web-GIS and interactive systems

Web-GIS and interactive systems

Hugo AhleniusUNEP/GRID-Arendal

About...

• UNEP centre based in Arendal, Norway (Ottawa, Geneva, Stockholm)

• UNEP key polar centre• Founded 1989

Transition of focus

• the power of geographical communication

• make it accessible• for better decisions

DataGIS,

Remote Sensing

DataGIS,

Remote SensingInformationInformation

Technology

• Geographical Data & Information for the Internet:– Software– Standards– Catalogue services (metadata)

Case study: Baltic Atlas

• data & graphics(and more)

• Baltic Sea drainage basin• popular + stats where

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Baltic Atlas

• Interactive map• Implemented using ESRI ArcSDE +

ArcIMS• Functionality• Popular!

Other examples

• Arctic Environmental Atlas• Globalis

Globalis

Globalis

More... + the future

• web data access– download– integrate

• web integration

Conclusion + relevance

• Access• Progress• Communication• Use• Just a tool, not the means in itself

Thank you!

Hugo Ahleniushugo.ahlenius@grida.no